Description
Adoption
- 1910 (Red Ensign with arms)
- arms updated in 1999 (116 years).
Designed byNo individual designer; British Red Ensign with local arms.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Colors
Red#CC142B · Pantone 186 CThe red field is that of the British merchant ensign, rare for a territory.
Blue#00247D · Pantone 280 CThe canton bears the Union Jack, marking ties to the governing power.
White#FFFFFFThe white of the arms and the Union Jack completes the design.
Symbols & elements
Coat of arms
Lion
Ship
Union jack
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. A Red Ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and, at the fly, the local arms: a red lion holding a shield depicting a shipwreck.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Bermuda
- The territorial flag does not take precedence over the flag of the governing power.
- It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
Common conventions
- Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
- Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
- Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
- Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
- Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
Rare for a Crown territory, it uses a Red Ensign, not the Blue one most others fly.
